More on Me + Em – Page 1185
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Co-operation and communication will absorb the Black Friday 'tsunami'
We can learn so much from what happened at last year’s Black Friday, but perhaps the most salutary lesson is all stakeholders must work together and not over-promise to the customer.
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Tesco's new ads off to awkward start but proof will be in Christmas pudding
It’s an awkward start for Tesco’s new campaign that balances the nation’s general goodwill to stars against our disbelief in the price offer.
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Short Cuts: How retailers are struggling with fake online reviews
Amazon is launching legal action against fake reviewers, in 60 seconds we explain how false reviews are impacting the whole industry.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on grocery sector and Tesco
Retail news round-up on October 20, 2015: Food firms experiencing ‘significant’ financial distress down by 5% and Tesco cuts transit time to lower food waste.
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Office sees full-year pre-tax profits double as sales up 5.5%
High street footwear chain Office has reported a doubling of full-year pre-tax profits as sales rose by 5.5%.
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Amazon launches fresh rebuttal over New York Times expose
Amazon has gone on the offensive to refute a New York Times expose into its working practices claiming the piece does a disservice to the newspapers’ readers.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is Asda's move the death knell for grocery click-and-collect?
Asda’s decision to put the brakes on plans to open more click-and-collect sites raises doubts over the sustainability of the channel.
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Twitter debate: How can retailers maximise store appeal?
Join Retail Week and Fagerhult for a Twitter debate on how to revolutionise customers’ shopping experience and interior space.
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Twitter debate: Could smarter warehousing be answer to meeting future consumer demand?
Find out how smarter warehousing can help retailers prepare for a future of cross-channel purchasing.
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Need to know: What retailers can learn from Amazon's fake review action
Amazon has fired its latest salvo in its battle against fake reviews with action against 1,114 individuals, but what does it teach others?
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Reiss ups focus on global expansion as full-year profits double
Reiss has ramped up its focus on global expansion after full-year group profits doubled, although losses from its international division widened.
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International analysis – Casino closes in on domestic comeback
French retailer Casino’s third quarter has seen it harvesting the fruits of its price cuts in its domestic market.
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Asda to focus on big stores as click-and-collect expansion put on hold
Asda is scrapping investment in click-and-collect sites and slowing down its London expansion as it bids to rejuvenate existing stores.
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Billabong’s brand protection scheme removes 2 million counterfeit listings
Surfwear brand Billabong has collaborated with online brand protection specialist NetNames to remove counterfeit products from online marketplaces.
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The living wage could spell the end for some smaller companies
The number of major retailers announcing impending pay increases seems to be growing by the day, seemingly inspired by the Chancellor’s surprising commitment to what he called a National Living Wage.
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Analysis
How a British FD became chairman of French luxury brand ST Dupont
Sharon Flood has a diverse portfolio career that spans Network Rail, the Science Museum and French luxury brand ST Dupont, where she is driving UK expansion.
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Jacqueline Gold: Retailers need to learn lessons from the VW scandal
A couple of weeks ago we discovered that someone we liked and respected had cheated at their exams.
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Oasis launches new format store featuring Prosecco bar and hairdresser
High street fashion chain Oasis is launching a London concept store complete with Prosecco bar and hairdresser on November 6.
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Amazon sues more than 1,000 people as it cracks down on fake reviews
Amazon is stepping up its crackdown on fake product reviews after launching legal action against more than 1,000 unidentified people.
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Retailers can now follow many routes to growth in overseas markets
Retailers are expanding internationally for many reasons. For some it’s saturation in a home market; for others it’s the chance to exploit an identified opportunity in a new territory.